Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1388: I'll be a good boss

"Wait! Miss Miller."

Patricia stopped in her tracks just as she stepped out of the building and turned to look at the person calling her. Rushing toward her was Shawn Lowie, the first applicant in their group.

"Oh, hey there!" Patricia smiled, raising her brows as she blinked at him. "What's up?"

Shawn, a rather large guy, sighed as he offered Patricia a small smile. "About back there... thank you for what you said."

"Huh?" Patricia tilted her head. "What did I say?"

"I mean, your recommendation," he clarified, his smile turning wry and almost apologetic. "I didn't expect you to say my name. After I messed up that third question, I was sure I didn't have a chance anymore. But after everything you said... even if I don't get a call back, I think I'll be fine."

Patricia blinked. Then blinked again.

All she had done was say what she thought. To be honest, she hadn't meant to encourage him—she had simply answered the question. And yet, looking at this big guy, she felt a strange tingling in her chest.

It wasn't unpleasant.

Slowly, her smile widened until her teeth showed. "Hehe. Of course, you should thank me! Haha! I'm the only one who saw your talent, after all! Wahaha!"

Shawn nearly took a step back as Patricia erupted into a maniacal laugh. He had already thought she was a little... eccentric-if that was even the right word—but right now, she seemed like a completely different person. Even so, he found himself smiling in relief.

At the end of the day, Patricia had given him hope, even if she wasn't aware of it. Or rather, even if that wasn't her intention.

"You're blocking the way."

A sudden voice made them both turn. Teddy had just stepped out of the building, his usual composed demeanor intact. Unlike the two of them, he didn't linger-he simply marched ahead.

"Hey!" Patricia called after him. When he stopped and glanced back, she pointed at herself with a grin. "Aren't you going to thank me?"

I

frowned. "He's thanking me for picking him, but I

stared at her before shaking his head

clicked her tongue, pouting as she watched him

her, Shawn nodded. "He's a bit arrogant, yeah. But then again, he's also really smart and

Patricia shrugged, then flashed him a smug smile. "Once I get a

he sighed faintly and shrugged. "I guess

with her thumb. "Don't feel bad. This secretarial

"Oh... kay?"

I'm hired,

if it was because of Patricia's absolute conviction

praying that you get it," he said in

of us!" Patricia beamed, as if manifesting her success right then and there. Her smile stretched even wider as she thought

sudden burst of excitement, Shawn furrowed

I am," she said, smirking. "It feels like I did something really remarkable today. I'm not sure which one, though, because, well, I'm always

paused, blushing. "...I'm really

Some time later...

[Prime Group: Penthouse]

and spotted Penny lounging on the couch. She was idly resting her jaw on her knuckles, staring off into space. When she noticed

are three

perched on the armrest of a chair, his gaze on Penny. "One of them was stuck in a stall. Turns out, the other two tried to lock Miss Rogers

the CCTV footage," he added with a shrug. "I disqualified the two who tried to sabotage their competition. We also gave

out an airy

his head. "Penny, just out of curiosity... did you know Patricia Miller would be able to answer that question-the one that only a few

fingers as she thought. "She's nosy, that woman. So, I'm not surprised if she spent her time eavesdropping on conversations in

lifted. "Does this

takes to replace you